9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2007 - Page 0010
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2007 |
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3 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) Regimental Awards and Prizes 2007 1. The Peto Cup. The Peto Cup is named in memory of the late Brigadier Sir Christopher Henry Maxwell Peto, 3rd Baronet of Barnstable who served with the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers between 1915 and 1945 seeing service in two World Wars. The Peto Cup was first presented to the Regiment in 1925; the first recorded victo- ry going to HQ Wing in 1935. The victors in 2007 were C Squadron. 2. The Cpl Train Cup. The Cpl Train Cup is named in memory of Cpl ‘Chuff’ Train who died while training in America in 2006. The Cpl Train Cup is a newly established prize for the winners of the annual Offrs and SNCOs versus the JNCOs and Tprs rugby match. The victors in 2007 were the JNCOs and Tprs. 3. The Association Football Cup. The Association Football Cup is a newly established prize for the winners of the annual JNCOs vs Tprs football match. The victors in 2007 were the Tprs. 4. The Goojerat Cup. The Goojerat Cup is a newly established prize for the winners of the annual Offrs vs SNCOs football match. The victors in 2007 were the SNCOs. 5. Brigade Skill at Arms Meet. The Regiment won the 2007 7th Armoured Brigade Skill at Arms Meet, beating off fierce competition from 3 Infantry Battalions as well as other, much larger Units 26 Hams took part. The Regiment was awarded the following prizes: The Rouperle Cup The Roberts Cup The Henry Whitehead Cup Best Shot Roberts Cup - LCpl Mann Best Shot Rouperle Cup - LCpl Perry Best Shot Henry Whitehead Cup - LCpl Perry Best B Class Shot - LCpl Mann Winner Individual Rifle - LCpl Perry Winners of the Brigade Commander’s March and Shoot Competition 7 Brigade Major Unit Winners Overall Winners 6. Regimental Retention Prizes. Regimental Retention Prizes is a new award instituted to encourage positive and proactive and attitudes towards reten- tion within the Regiment. They are available to individuals or groups. This year C Squadron have retained four soldiers and encouraged another to remain in the Army for a further six months. They have done this by positive means with each indi- vidual quoting, among other reasons for remaining, the cama- raderie and positive attitude of all soldiers within the squadron. The work hard, play hard ethos in BATUS was also highlighted. The first Regimental Retention Prize was awarded to C Squadron. 7. Commanding Officer’s Commendations. ‘A certificate presented to a regimental or attached arm soldier who has performed over and above what is expected of his/her rank and profession both in and out of working hours.’ Commanding Officer’s Commendations for 2007 were awarded to the following: a. Sgt Burton (REME). b. Sgt Mawhinney. c. Sgt Potter d. Cpl Gallagher. e. Tpr Wood |
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